Persian language (Farsi) is the mother tongue of more than 150 million people in the Middle East and Central Asia, spoken today primarily in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, with speakers in a number of other countries in the region. Persian was widely understood from the Mediterranean to India, and has a rich historical and cultural legacy, and includes the work of Ferdousi, Khayyam, Saadi, Rumi and Hafiz. Persian literature influenced the works of European writers such as Victor Hugo, Voltaire, Lamartine, Maeterlinck, Goethe and F. Scott Fitzgerald, as well as many Arabic, Turkish and Urdu writings, and many Persian words are retained in those language.
Learning Outcomes
- write texts in Farsi in the appropriate genre, with correct grammatical structures and thematic vocabulary relevant to the level of the student;
- read, comprehend and infer authors' meanings in newspapers, magazines, literary and critical texts written in Farsi;
- engage with authentic media such as Persian news, movies or music by analysing and evaluating their content;
- communicate verbally in a variety of settings with proficient Farsi speakers; and
- identify and differentiate aspects and issues of the cultures and societies associated with the Farsi language.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This Persian major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:
12 units from the completion of the following courses:
PERS1001 - Introductory Persian A
PERS1002 - Introductory Persian B
A maximum of 18 units from the completion of courses from the following list:
MEAS2000 - Iranian History and Culture
MEAS2005 - Gender and Culture in Iran and the Middle East
PERS2003 - Intermediate Persian A
PERS2004 - Intermediate Persian B
POLS2031 - Politics in the Middle East
A minimum of 18 units from the completion of courses from the following list:
MEAS3004 - Iran in World Politics
PERS3002 Advanced Functional Persian
PERS3005 - Advanced Persian A
PERS3006 - Advanced Persian B
POLS3070 - Politics in Central Asia
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